[Euroscoutinfo-en] Euro.Scout.Info - Issue 71 - July 2009
Joy Morton
Introduction
The Scout Academy 09
27 October to 1 November 2009 in Kralupy, Czech Republic
Have you thought of attending The Scout Academy 09 yet? This is an event to not miss! It aims to provide an innovative, high quality, modular, learning and development event that addresses a range of transversal topics currently being faced by associations across Europe.
You will find more about the sessions, the planning and what the WOSM European Region can offer at The Scout Academy 09 website: www.academy.scouthub.org It is possible for you to register already for the sessions you would like to attend.
You will find detailed information in the invitation letter: www.academy.scouthub.org/images/resources/ac_invitation_en.pdf
To sign up via your NSO, here is the application form: www.academy.scouthub.org/images/resources/ac_application_en.doc
Any additional information can be found at www.scout.org/europe
If you need any further information please contact Katrin Kelly, WSB - European Regional Office on e-mail kke...@scout.org.
We look forward to meeting you there!
Educational Methods
Mid Summer's Night
19-21 June 2009 in Finland
The members of the Youth Programme Core Group travelled to Finland, where the locals were busy celebrating the Mid-Summer Festival during longest day of the year where it does not get dark at night. The Core Group spent the weekend putting detailed plans together to ensure the goals for the rest of the triennium are accomplished, and were lucky enough to experience some truly traditional hospitality, wonderful home cooking and finding time to catch up with some old friends. A very successful weekend all round.
Roverway 2009
20-28 July 2009 in Iceland
The biggest Scouting in event in Europe for young people between 16 and 22 years of age started in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, on the 20th July. Over 3000 participants from all over Europe and around the world, gathered for an opening ceremony that got everyone into the Rover spirit.
>From the opening ceremony, Rovers headed off to 4-day journeys as tribes consisting of around 50 people. The journeys took the participants to different parts of Iceland for a taste of the Icelandic diverse locations. The journeys eventually all ended up at Althingi, a joint camp, where the remaining four days were spent celebrating and continuing the learning process begun during the journey.
This unique opportunity for young members of the Movement to gather and experience an adventure in an intercultural setting is organized jointly by the European Regions of WOSM and WAGGGS every three years. The Scout and Guide Organization of Iceland has been working hard to deliver a quality event and now everyone present at the camp can really see that the work has paid off.
You can read more about Roverway on the website: www.roverway.is
European Youth, Global Youth Study session
22-29 August 2009 at the Luminy camp near Marseille, France
30 young adults have already signed up to attend this event from Portugal, Spain, Serbia, Hungary, Greece, Finland and France. This study session aims to be a place of exchange. Each participant is requested to present their project related to the Millennium Development Goals. Participants will also have the opportunity to discover the local Scouting. They will also take part in thematic workshops.
The seminar hopes build bridges between Scout and Guide associations in Europe and to initiate projects that respond to problems of the new millennium.
For more information, please contact Scoutisme Français by email at in...@scoutisme-francais.fr or by phone +33 1 43 37 03 57.
Development and Support
Membership registration software offered by the European Scout Region
The Organisational Development Core Group in collaboration with the Scout Association of Lithuania has developed membership registration software that is available for associations of the European Scout Region. Funded by the Partnerships Fund for Development and Growth of the Region, this software was originally developed by the Scout Association of Lithuania for their own use.
The work of the Organisational Development Core Group has made it clear that there is a need for a good membership registration software and database tool. Reliable membership data is key to develop, implement and follow up on an association's membership development and growth strategy. The Lithuanian system was translated into English and, with Lithuanian support, an English language manual and code description was written so that the software can be easily deployed throughout the European Scout Region.
The membership registration software is supported by an online database that can be updated by the local groups if the association chooses to do so. It is easy to understand and can be adapted to the needs of every association.
The Organisational Development Core Group thanks the Scout Association of Lithuania for its support in this project.
If you are interested in this new tool offered by the Region, please contact Katrin Kelly kke...@scout.org.
Life of the Movement
Greenpeace at KISC
The World Scout Centre at Kandersteg has been chosen by Greenpeace to be a Solar Generation learning station during this Summer season. Greenpeace has appointed 3 volunteers to spend a total of 7 weeks in Kandersteg running workshops for Scouts around the themes of clean energy, solar motorcars and alpine wind.
Greenpeace conceived this Solar Generation project in 2003 with the aim to educate young people about clean energy sources and invite them to take action against global warming in their countries, presenting the solar energy as a solution. The Solar Generation project is now active in Germany, China, the Philippines, India, Slovakia and Togo, among others countries. This, combined with our reworked Eco Adventure programme promises to keep KISC as being a leading Scout Centre for the environment.
The KISC Permanent mini-Jamboree in pictures
This Summer, our Staff Team is formed by 31 Short Term Staff and 29 Long Term Staff, plus 7 High Season Staff and 4 Snow and Ice guides. This makes a total of 30 different nationalities between the Staff! This huge international team will have the task to prepare "the camp of a lifetime" for almost 8,000 Scouts and Guides visiting Kandersteg this summer looking for the famous Permanent Mini-Jamboree.
Now you can also take a deeper look at what is happening at KISC by visiting our Weekly Photo Gallery. Here you will find pictures taken during our in-camp activities, with hundreds of Scouts from many countries taking part every day. The gallery is updated every two days with new pictures and is available here:
http://www.kisc.ch/media-centre/this-week-at-kisc-photo-gallery/
Long Term Staff vacancies 2010 at KISC
The Centre is an amazing place, and this is thanks to the work of our young team of international volunteers known as "The Pinkies". They come and stay here to look after our guests, help maintain it and develop it for the future. Do you look good in Pink? Give it a try: there are 10 and 12 months positions available in our Long Term Staff team for 2010!
Start date: 7th December 2009
Deadline for applications: 26th August 2009
More information: http://www.kisc.ch/staff/long-term-staff/
Vacancy for Deputy Director for Guest Services at KISC
The Deputy Director for Guest Services is a member of the Senior Management Team of Kandersteg International Scout Centre. He/she is directly responsible for the management of the Guest Services Department (Reception, House, Catering & Campsite) and assists with executing the strategic development goals of the Centre. Deputy Directors are appointed for a period of 36 months (3 years) and are entitled, when available, to individual living accommodation (studio or 1 bedroom apartment) in the village. All applicants need to be available for interviews in the period 5-6 September 2009 (or earlier) in Kandersteg.
Start date: 1st November 2009 (or as soon as possible)
Deadline for applications: 21st August 2009
More information: http://www.kisc.ch/staff/deputy-director/
Meetings for the FOSE
Following the Meeting of FOSE at the Danish National Camp "Blå Sommer", two FOSE meetings have been planned:
• In Sweden, at the World Scout Jamboree 2011 site, on Sunday, 30 August
• In the United Kingdom, at Gilwell Park on Saturday, 5 September
More detailed information is at hand if you e-mail europefo...@scout.org. Do feel free to take active part in any of these FOSE meetings or the Annual Gathering planned for 9-11 October in Montenegro. The programme of the annual gathering is available from René Karla at rene....@chello.at
Reminders and Deadlines
European Voluntary Service: an opportunity
March to September 2010
Deadline: 29 July 2009
Invitation and Guidelines for hosting The European Scout Symposium 2010
Call for hosting this event
Deadline: 15 August 2009
Apply for European Volunteer Service
At the World Scout Bureau – European Regional Office in Brussels
Deadline: 1 September 2009
Overture Network meeting
16 - 18 October 2009 at Haraldsheim hostel, HI hostel, Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 10 September 2009
North-South Network Meeting
16-18 October 2009, Buitenzorg Scout Centre, Baarn, Netherlands
Deadline: 20 September 2009
The Scout Academy
27 October to 1 November 2009 in Kralupy, Czech Republic
Deadline: 21 September 2009
Network Meeting of Guide and Scout Representatives to National Youth Councils and the European Youth Platforms
4-6 December 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal
Deadline: 5 October 2009
Meeting for Chief Executives, National Directors, Secretaries General
23-24 November in Athens, Greece
Deadline: 12 October 2009
Networking Event for Chief Volunteers, Chief Guides, Chief Scouts, Chief Commissioners, Chairpersons or equivalent
27 – 29 November, Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: 20 October 2009
International Commissioners Forum
20-22 November 2009, Malta
Deadline: 29 October 2009
Useful Information
Europak: www.europak-online.net
Stay in contact
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European Regional Office
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Fax: (+41 22) 705 11 09
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